CVE-2012-5663 json
The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-wri…
published 2019-12-30 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5546
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-writable area (/tmp).
Patch / fix
- openbsd textproc/isearch 1.47.01nb1
Exploit prediction
1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- textproc/isearch package textproc/isearch package
Classification
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/2
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2012-5663
third-party-advisory
-
access.redhat.com
/security/cve/cve-2012-5663
broken-link
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/12/21/3
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
gnats.netbsd.org
/47360
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5663
- NVD CVE-2012-5663
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